The Architect. [The Blacklist. Donald Ressler X Oc]

Pay it forward.

Maggie.

"The room is one of the toughest and most advanced out of the ones we've built so far" I slid into the panic room along with Senator Williams. He had managed to piss off some people by not shaking the right hands. Though that wasn't my problem, nor my business.

The only thing I needed from him was a good review to my new employer to ensure me the job and stay in Washington. Lord knows I need some stability.

"The floor is reinforced concrete, all the way down to the foundation of the house, the walls are also reinforced to stand heat, blast explosions, and the impact of every kind of bullet there is, including an RPG." I explained as the senator moved inside the room, it was big enough to hold his family of four with commodity, just like he had asked. "We also have some security measurements like this computer and monitors, connected to a live feed of the security cameras in the house, that way you can see the attackers. We also have a ventilation system with a filter, just in case the intruders decide to pump something in it to neutralize you"

He looked at me with a little bit of astonishment.

"You've thought of everything huh Waters?"

"Absolutely" I nodded as I gave him my best smile. "We also have a two lock safe, which means it has to be opened with both your code and the release program your firm of security has, in case you're force to give up the code you can start a contingency protocol to ensure your assets are covered by giving them the wrong code, I would suggest you put some tracking device in the things you put into the safe though, just to be extra sure. If anything, all of these needs electricity, and in case the power supply gets cut down, there's a generator embedded in the concrete floor below us, unaccessible to the attachers and it can run for five hours."

"And if I'm stuck here for more than five hours?"

"Police and SWAT teams have an estimated ETA of 30 minutes, after that the whole room unfortunately shuts down completely, and the door is released for yout to get out. It's the biggest generator we could fit into the space without risking it being left in the open"

So, let's pray to god the police do actually get here in that window, otherwise you're kinda fucked my friend.

"And you did all this in 10 days" he concluded.

"I didn't necessarily smooth down the concrete if that's what you mean" I try to save it with a joke, to which he fortunately laughed.

"Everything is impressive, above my expectations. Especially after hearing you were new" he shot me a glance before continuing his strol around the room

"New here, but I've been doing this type of job for a few years now" I said, linking my hands in front of me.

Lucas, our link with the security company that tracked the cameras in the house entered the panic room, he gave me a look to let me know he would take it from here.

"Unfortunately, this is were we split" I said, catching the attention of the senator "Mr Rogers here will instruct you to the security measurements of the room and how everything works"

The senator nodded and took a step to me, giving me his hand for me to shake

"It's been a pleasure to assist you" I said with a smile